Driving Naari Programme launched in Chandigarh
Stavanger (Norway): Viswanathan Anand defeated Alexander Grischuk, while Magnus Carlsen sealed the title at the Altibox Norway chess tournament with a round to spare. Carlsen sealed his sixth tournament win of the year after defeating Yu Yangyi of China.
Pebble beach (USA)
Lahiri struggles to 74; Rose blooms with 65 in US Open
Anirban Lahiri carded a 3-over 74 in Round 1 of the US Open. Lahiri, who missed the cut in 2015 and 2016, is tied-98th. Five years after his first and only Major win at the 2013 US Open, Englishman Justin Rose shot a 6-under 65 to emerge as the leader. Rickie Fowler, Louis Oosthuizen, Xander Schauffele and Aaron Wise are a shot behind. Rory McIlroy is tied-8th, while Tiger Woods is tied-28th.
Grand Rapids (USA)
Aditi Ashok starts with 71, lies T-33 in LPGA Classic
Aditi Ashok shot a 1-under 71 to be tied-33rd after Round 1 of the Meijer LPGA Classic. Aditi shot a birdie, an eagle and two bogeys between the 14th and 18th holes after teeing off from the 10th. Katherine Perry and Jenny Shin lead at 6-under 66.
Oakland (USa)
Raptors first Canadian team to win NBA title
Toronto Raptors became the first Canadian team to win an NBA title with a 114-110 Game 6 victory over two-time defending champions Golden State Warriors. With a nation hanging on their every shot, Canada’s only NBA team put the finishing touches to a remarkable 4-2 series upset that denied Warriors a fourth championship in five years. When the final buzzer sounded, jubilant Raptors fans flooded the streets of downtown Toronto for a night of celebration not seen in the city since Toronto Blue Jays won baseball’s World Series title in 1993.
Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player for the second time. Leonard, who also won the award in 2014 while playing for San Antonio Spurs, joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James as the only players to win Finals MVP with two different franchises.
Mexico City
Maradona leavesMexican club Dorados
Diego Maradona has resigned as coach of Mexican second-division club Dorados for health reasons after nine tumultuous months in the job. Maradona took the struggling club to back-to-back finals but could not help them win promotion to the first division.
Rennes (France)
Marta breaks scoring record in World Cup
Brazil forward Marta became the first player to score at five different World Cups as her side beat Australia 3-2. The 33-year-old took her tally to 16 — a record for most World Cup goals she shares with German Miroslav Klose. Japan got their campaign back on track with a 2-1 victory over Scotland.
Madrid
Real Madrid confirm signing of ‘Japanese Messi’ Kubo
Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Japanese teenager Takefusa Kubo today. The 18-year-old joins from FC Tokyo and will play for Madrid’s B team, Castilla, next season.
Sao Paulo
Brazil police question Neymar over alleged rape
Brazilian police questioned Neymar for five hours on Thursday over allegations that he raped a woman he met through social media in a Paris hotel last month — charges he has denied. 
